Necktie threader



Oct. 8, 1,929, G. FISCHER 1,730,415

NECKTIE THREADER' Filed April 9, 1928 INVENTOR ggd/62V fez A TTORNE Y Patented @et 8, 1929 UNTE STATS mais GUSTAV FISCHER, 0F ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY NECKTIE THREADER Application tiled` April 9, 1928. Serial No. 268,501.

free end of said neck band; and to simplify and cheapen the construction of the threader.

Drawings Figure 1 is a broad side view of a threader constructed and arranged in accordance with the present invention. l

Figure 2 is an edge view of same.

Figure 3 is a view similar to Fig. 1, showing the end of the neck band of a tie secured thereto.

Figure 4 is a pictorial view showing a neckt-ie arrangedI to receive the threader and neck band of the tie, in conjunct-ion with the threader shown as in service.

Descr/p tion As seen in the drawings, the threader has a contracted point 9 and a crook 10. The

oint 9 and crook 10 are at the opposite ends of the threader, which as seen best in Figure 1 of the dra-wings, is particularly constructed from wire, the sides 11 whereof are disposed in spaced and parallel relation. The point 9 is preferably formed by drawing the extremities of the sides 11 together and in this position7 soldering or welding them together. The crook 10 is formed from the looped end of the sides 11 and is overturned as shown best in Figure 2 of the drawings, so that the extremity of the crook is depressed to form a contract-ed passage 12 between the crook and the sides 11. The crook 10 thus holds the second fold 13 of the tie neck band, thereby operating to prevent the same from pulling out of the loop.

The threader may be constructed of any suitable material, thatpreferred by m-e being what is known as piano wire.

As seen in the drawings, the body 14 of a neck tie is lightly knotted upon itself, leaving the necktie band 15, free. lt is obvious that by doing this the location and therefore wearing spot of a neck tie can be varied to suit'the desire and taste of the the person using the tie. When the tie is to be Worn,`the threader is adjusted to the free end of the neck band 15. To do this, the extremity 16 as shown best in Figures 8 and 4 of the drawings, is first slipped between the crook 10 and the sides 11. The threader is then ro tated one complete revolution, the extremity 16 being held to prevent its pulling out from i l under the crook. rlhe second fold of the neck tie band is then slipped under the crook 10 and pulled over the extremity 16. Nhen so secured, the neck tie band 15 may be' threaded around and through the collar and Y the collar thus equipped may be adjusted as in service. The threader is then removed from engagement with the neck-band until again the tie is to be placed as in service.

lt arranged is removed from service by holding the knot lightly but firmly while the neck-band is drawn upward therethrough. In this mannerthe knot is preserved for a further use, or on the other hand, the knotted portion of the tie may be shifted to distribute the wear on the tie lengthwise of the body portion thereof. By constructing the threader in the mann-er described, a smooth point such as indicated by the numeral 9 and a light but servicable body is provided which will slip between the folds of the tie when being installed in service.

Claims: 3

1. A device as characterized comprising spaced integral and compressible elongated body members having a contracted point at one end and a crook at the opposite end, said will be understood that a tie when thus crook being formed by returning the 1naterialgi of the body members upon itself, the terminus of the crook and the body of the spreader being spacedapart.

2. A device as characterized comprising a y body portion formed of Wire, the strands 5 whereof are disposed in parailed spaced relation, a crook .at one end of said body portion, said crook being formed from said body portion by returning the joined end of the I wires forming said body portion back upon itself, the end of the crook being juxtaposed in spaced relation to said body portion, and a point at the opposite end of said body portion formed by uniting permanently the free ends of the Wire forming said body portion. i

GUSTAV FISCHER. 

